Recognized for “Best Deployment” for California Department of Water Resources Project

Los Angeles, CA - May 16, 2011 - SOA Software, a leading SOA and Cloud Services Governance provider, announced today that Network Products Guide, the industry’s leading technology research and advisory guide, has named SOA Software a winner of the Hot Companies and Best Products Awards in the Best Deployments category for it work with the State of California Department of Water Resources (DWR). These industry and peer awards from Network Products Guide are the world’s premier information technology awards honoring achievements in every facet of the IT industry. Winners from all over the world were honored in Las Vegas on Tuesday, May 10 at the 6th annual dinner and presentations.

The State of California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is the operator of the State Water Project, the largest State-built multipurpose project in the United States. The goal was to convert a silo-based organization into a multi-platform entity where IT functionality could be accessed through the entire organization. By incorporating SOA and streamlining the infrastructure, DWR met new State and Federal requirements. The upside was the creation of an agile entity that delivered new applications quickly and cost effectively.

An annual achievements and recognition awards program with active participation from a broad spectrum of industry voices, the coveted annual Hot Companies and Best Products recognition program encompasses the world’s best in organizational performance, products and services, executives and management teams, successful deployments, product management and engineering, support and customer satisfaction, and public relations in every area of information technology.

“This esteemed industry and peer award recognition of SOA Software by Network Products Guide is one of IT industry’s greatest honors,” said Roberto Medrano, Executive Vice President, SOA Software. “This further validates our position as a category leader who successfully partners with customers. We pride ourselves on our proven ability to efficiently solve IT and business problems with cutting edge software and services. ”

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About SOA Software

SOA Software is a leading provider of unified SOA and Cloud Services Governance products that enable organizations to successfully plan, build, and run cloud and enterprise services. The world’s largest companies including Bank of America, Pfizer, and Verizon use SOA Software solutions to transform their business. For more information, please visit http://www.soa.com